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The best defenders for a second Wildcard squad

With the Gameweek 34 deadline looming, Fantasy managers who are deploying their Wildcard (or otherwise) will be mulling over the various options for the season run-in.

With that in mind, we have looked at several defensive candidates to be considered between now and the end of 2019/20.

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  1. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have for GW35?

    a) Jota
    b) JWP

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Steiger
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both

  2. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    For the love of GOD tell me I can stop tinkering....

    Lloris
    Robbo, Laporte, Duffy, Dunk
    Salah, Son, Eriksen, Camarasa
    Aguero, Jiménez

    Foster, Deeney, JWP, Valery

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Play Deeney over Camarasa

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You are going to hate me but Camarasara Duffy and Dunk is going to mean a world record low bench boost in 35 (if that’s your plan). They are GW35 players only. Having 1 or 2 in 35 is inevitable but for me all 3 is too much

      Looks nice otherwise and I love the Salah pick 🙂

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        * they are GW34 players only

      2. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Love your input- thanks a mil- what about Dunk to Cathcart and Foster to Ryan?! That works, I think

        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you are prepared to use a transfer in 35 to get rid of one of them (probably for Watford or saints player) then perhaps stick as you are. You’ve already got Salah so 1 transfer in 36 should be enough.

          On reflection, your team looks great for this week and I’d get Camarasara out next week (he is about as nailed on as can be to only get 2 points in the double which isn’t good enough for BB)

          1. Óró Sé…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Legend, thanks for the great feedback.

            Plan is camarasa to Højbjerg

    3. OleGGMU
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A comment I read on another article si what I am doing atm, "do what makes you sleep well" or basically what you are most confident in ,using whatever you do to choose players, I personally look at team form, player ict index ,current form and fixtures in next (max) 3 gws

      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I prefer points to sleep 🙂

      2. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        So...........

  3. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1st draft, how's she looking?

    Ryan
    TAA, Doherty, Duffy, Trippier
    Son, Salah, Sterling, Eriksen
    Vardy, Jimenez
    Foster, Deeney, Deulofeu, Valery
    0.8m itb

    Will do Vardy to Firmino/Lacazette for gw36/35. Benching headache though

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’d start Deeney ahead of TAA

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks!

      2. F_Ivanovic
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Start Deeney over Doherty maybe; definitely not over TAA (who has better attacking and CS potential than Doherty)

  4. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which option do you prefer?

    A) Sterling, Laporte, JWP
    B) KDB, VVD, Jota

    Thanks all.

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The sterling one I think

  5. MFC86
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Those yet to use your wild card, when are you using it? I really can’t decide

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      now

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      When is there a better time to do so??

      Surely it’s now if you still have chips left?

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      unsure if joking?

      still have BB/TC?

      1. MFC86
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I’m actually serious, I’ve got BB and TC left as well. So WC now?

        TC next week, bench boost week after?

  6. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one?

    A) Sterling, Moura
    B) KDB, Eriksen

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      sterling, erik

      1. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Obviously I would if I could, but I cant afford that.

  7. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A - Lloris + Laporte
    B - Ederson + Trippier

    1. Kuzser
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

      1. Bellerinmondo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        any reason why?

        1. balint84
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Trippier is not in form, Ederson can't save

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Foster + Duffy

  8. Kuzser
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Gross becoming an option now?

    1. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thought he was injured?

    2. nomanenomata
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      not for me, better options out there.

  9. nomanenomata
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any obvious changes to be made, thanks.

    Ryan Foster
    TAA Laporte Duffy Valery Doherty
    Sterling Mane Son Eriksen Ward-Prowse
    Aguero Jimenez Deeney

  10. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    It's mad how I like all of Vardy, Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney, Jimenez as options. Struggling to decide

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun and Jim are easy picks for me

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why's it mad? They are all decent options.

      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cause I thought I'd be struggling to find ones I like not ones I don't like. Headache

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Kun Lukaku jiminez.

  11. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling Aguero Kdb triple up on city
    Or get laporte for one of them?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laporte for KDB is how I’ve gone

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he's only started 17 of the last 17 games 🙂

      *i'm not a Southampton fan but i'd say he's grand

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        RF obviously 🙂

  12. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    0.1 short to get Valery and got Bednarek instead. Is it likely to see Bednarek start both games on 35?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Bedna is more nailed than Valery

    2. Robbie Slater
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon hes more likely to start both than Valery is

      1. kennethrhcp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Valery a doubt?

        1. Robbie Slater
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nope. Just think hes more prone to rotation with 3 games in a week. Look at all the teams that play wingbacks, they all rotate them when they have busy schedules. Therefore think Bednarek is more likely to play all 3 wheras Valery might only play 2. Then again, he may play all 3 as well!

    3. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      he's only started 17 of the last 17 games

      *i'm not a Southampton fan but i'd say he's grand

    4. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Best defemder in the South Coast. Naield in that team sjeet for the forseeable future.

    5. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both of them are perfectly fine, nailed on options

  13. jorgenoj
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which option?

    A) Lloris + Foster + Dunk + Duffy
    b) Lloris + Ryan + Doherty + Duffy?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chris Hughton confirms that Pascal Gross and Solly March have trained this morning and will be assessed ahead of Saturday's match.

    Too bad it's risky to go with Groß now, if he would be 100% fit he would be a good punt.

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could be an über differential if he plays, though

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True, rather have him than Murray though

  15. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GTG for this no-WC XI? (-4)

    Etheridge
    Robbo TAA Doherty Duffy(c)
    Salah Hazard Eriksen(vc) Pogba
    Vardy Deeney

    Fabianski King Brooks AWB

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone going with only one Liverpool defender and no attacker.

    I have my midfield set as
    Sterling Kdb Eriksen Son Deulofue

    Thoughts?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can always use a FT and bring one in by GW 36. I have no WC so am going Robbo/TAA/Salah

  17. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    i can't choose between Agüero and Jimenez

    Kun - still fighting for something
    Jimenez - better fixture, more gametime

    1. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd have both

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jimenez is beyond essential - some city attack is pretty essential too

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      First 2 on my sheets. It's the third slot that needs consideration.

  18. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    GTG? 1.1 ITB and BB in GW35. On WC. Need some differentials as I'm chasing.

    Lloris - Foster
    Laporte - TAA - Doherty - Duffy - Valery
    De Bruyne - Eriksen - Son - Jota - Doucoure
    Aguero - Vardy - Jimenez

  19. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    May well be without Aguero (have Vardy rn) if I choose Eriksen over Pogba...

    Have Sterling and Son already

  20. the german
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions appreciated. Exact funds for this team. Any changes required?

    Ryan
    Robbo doherty duffy
    Sterz son eriksen mane
    Aguero jimmy deeney

    Lloris-valery-cathcart -hojberg

  21. fridge
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all

    Low team value so struggling a little bit...

    Ryan. Foster
    Duffy. Doherty. Valery. Cathcart. ____
    Eriksen. Son. Mane. JWP. ____
    Kun. Jimi. Sweeney

    A) Robbo & KDB
    B) TAA & Sterling

    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Now that is a tough tough choice

    2. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B all day

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How accurate do you reckon Fantasy Football Fox predicted points is?

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Fix*

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Srsly

    3. notmarkhughes
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Judging by some of their shocking squad picks, probably not brilliant...

    4. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not great at all... use fplreview for a much better prediction algorithm that actually takes expected play-time into account.

  23. notmarkhughes
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Just trying to gauge opinions here:

    a) Lacazette & Rashford
    b) Lukaku & Deeney

    Thoughts?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. poulteren
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      avoid united...they will be knackered.

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B easy

    4. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B cos of Deeney, personally don't want any Utd players

      1. notmarkhughes
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm surprised everyone's so anti-Arsenal. Is it just because of their poor away form?
        I've not really paid much attention to Deeney this season, but I'm not really sure his form deserves his ubiquity amongst wildcarders?

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Poor away form + Emery's constant rotation of all their assets.

  24. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    All the good pressers tomorrow?

  25. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan + Pat gives these matches for the final GW's:

    BOU CAR | wol tot BHA ARS | NEW | FUL | MCI

    Surely got to be a couple of cleanies in there (writing off GW38 ofc)? Means dropping one of Jota or Doherty though.

    1. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pat has been v disappointing for me in my team - lack of CS and lack of save points makes him one of the worst scoring GK's (if you combine the points of GK's from the same team) in the game - Only Huddersfield (1 point) and Fulham have worse than his 98 points.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Had him myself for too long, and has been disappointing since mid autumn. But I'm particularly eyeing the BHA and FUL matches as potential cs's still.

  26. poulteren
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Any feedback welcome please...main concern is that i will need to take point hits to get in Aguero and swap our Camarasa...and maybe get rid of one brighton defender?

    Thanks

    Lloris / Foster

    Robertson / Dunk / Duffy / Doherty / Valery

    Mane / Eriksen / Son (CAPT) / Sterling / Camarasa

    Jiminez / Deeney / Murray

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have

    A) Vardy Sterling Eriksen Son
    B) Aguero Pogba Sterling Son

    Basically eriksen Vardy v aguero Pogba

    If B I’d hold off til next week

  28. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    still settled on this team since yesterday - tear it apart if you may

    ryan
    duffy(c) - dunk - doherty - robertson
    son - eriksen - sterling - salah - mane
    jiminez

    foster - ings - deeney - yoshida

    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be confident of Ings starting both DGW games

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        good point, will think over that

        cheers

    2. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You have triple pool + 1 city
      I have the reverse, one of us should have a great score!

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What’s the plan for the triple Brighton in 35?

      A couple is sterling benchings and aguero hauls would make like painful. Why not Agueto instead of Salah for 34 and 35 and then switch in 36?

  29. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Triple city attack.

    Aguero Sterling Kdb overkill? . Expect them to do pretty well.

    1. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Same here, wondering if I should get laporte, but will they be able to keep 2 CSs against United & spurs?

  30. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Keep AWB or get Jonny?
    Can only afford a 4.4 mn defender